All staff & participants attending the race meeting wore face masks at all times when inside the kennel block and associated buildings, and when engaged in the exclusive race day functions of handling, boxing, starting and catching greyhounds.

In accordance with the GRV Hot Weather Policy, this meeting was deemed 'Heat Affected'.  At the commencement of kennelling, the outside temperature was 34.6 degrees and the kennel temperature was 19.9 degrees.  The Stewards continually monitored the temperature at the venue as per the GRV Hot Weather Policy. 

During kennelling Stewards conducted a carpark check on all trainers’ vehicles engaged in today’s meeting.  Stewards were satisfied that all transport had adhered to the GRV Hot Weather Policy and the GRV Transportation of Greyhounds Policy.

Totally Balanced – Late scratching at 2:18 pm due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Mr J Harrington was fined $100.

After the race, the Stewards held the All Clear due to the excessive distance of the lure in the home straight.  Stewards spoke to the lure driver who advised that the lure had initially slipped and then grabbed, thus taking the lure away (slingshot effect) from the lead greyhound beyond mandated standards in the home straight.  After deliberation, the Stewards were not satisfied that the described issue above had no effect to the outcome of the race and in accordance with GAR 56, declared the event to be a "No-Race".  All bets are to be refunded.  The weights recorded for the competing greyhounds are void and shall not be considered when having the greyhound's next start.  The lure trolley was replaced and tested successfully before progressing with the remainder of the race meeting. 

The remainder of the meeting was delayed to allow track maintenance staff to rectify the issue.  All races were amended to the following times: Race 2 - 3:54 pm; Race 3 - 4:15 pm; Race 4 - 4:34 pm; Race 5 - 4:55 pm; Race 6 - 5:14 pm; Race 7 - 5:35 pm; Race 8 - 5:54 pm; Race 9 - 6:14 pm; Race 10 - 6:38 pm; Race 11 - 6:57 pm; and Race 12 - 7:15 pm.  

Diva Dot underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

Pacific Bar underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the trainer’s request and was found to have left foreleg split webbing and spike wound injuries.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.